US EditionLate Havertz strike gives Arsenal 1-0 advantage over Sporting
The second-half substitute gave Arsenal a narrow lead after three late saves by David Raya kept Sporting scoreless.
- On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Arsenal beat Sporting CP 1-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon, with substitute Kai Havertz scoring a stoppage-time goal.
- Manager Mikel Arteta's side entered the match seeking to end a two-game losing streak following a Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City and a 2-1 loss at Southampton.
- Sporting defender Maxi Araujo struck the crossbar early in the first half, while midfielder Martin Zubimendi saw a second-half goal disallowed for offside in a tightly contested encounter.
- Goalkeeper David Raya made several critical late saves to preserve the clean sheet, giving the Gunners a narrow advantage heading into the return leg at Emirates Stadium next Wednesday.
- Unbeaten in 10 European matches this season, Arsenal continues their pursuit of the club's first major European trophy as they prepare to host the Portuguese champions in the decisive second leg.
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Havertz last gasp strike gives Arsenal Champions League advantage
Kai Havertz scored in the 90th minute to give Arsenal a 1–0 win away to Sporting CP in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal in Lisbon. The result hands Arsenal a slender but valuable advantage heading to the second leg at the Emirates. Early shock In the sixth minute, Sporting displayed a leading stance when Maxi Araújo’s rising shot met a diagonal from Ousmane Diomande. David Raya pushed the ball onto the crossbar with a fingert…
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Arsenal London has achieved an excellent starting position in the Champions League – thanks to Kai Havertz. After the last minute goal of the German national striker, his coach gets into a rage.
Rating and analysis of the match Sporting Lisbon 0-1 Arsenal London in the quarter-finals of the Champions League with reactions.
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